General Information
Name
Garden of Stones (Tombstones)
Genre
Horror / Halloween
Hours of work
to many to recall
History
We all want to be praised by a block of stone that calls itself meaningful. Painted in moss, entangled by vines, each crack is like a scar of forgotten time. This shallow marker of death rises up from the forsaken ground. As I walk among you in this Garden of Stones to take my place among thee.
I don't care much for frivolous embellishments, witty epitaphs, or statues of grandeur. What I simply wanted were modest stones that would become the background to a story; stones that would fade into the night and not overshadow the real meaning of the display. This was my first attempt at creating these markers of death.
I used the same typical materials that most before me had used. Pieces of foam, a splash of paint, a pinch of spackle, and a whole lot of patience. I mainly concentrated on the massing, texture, finish and mechanism for display.
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I used the same typical materials that most before me had used. Pieces of foam, a splash of paint, a pinch of spackle, and a whole lot of patience. I mainly concentrated on the massing, texture, finish and mechanism for display.
Modifications
References/Inspiration
The graveyard scene at the opening credits for the movie Graveyard Shift. Some of the best tombstones I have ever seen.
Features
Light weight but heavy enough not to be blown over by the wind. Recessed mounts allow them to be displayed on hard surfaces or staked in the ground. Extremely durable, not affected by sun or rain. Some have metal plates embedded that allow magnet epitaphs to be applied.
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